Iveco on July 10th announced the launch of ten Diesel-Electric Hybrid Daily vans that will conduct an extended field evaluation by FedEx Express, in Milan and Turin, Italy. The latest generation of hybrid technology, developed by Iveco and already presented at the European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam last October, enables fuel savings of up to 30% in urban environments, with a corresponding reduction of CO2 emissions versus standard vehicles, thanks to sophisticated control and operation systems like Stop & Start, launch in electric mode and energy recovery from braking. [ continuare ]
European Commission intends to offer grants to promote the objectives of the common transport policy. Firstly, the selected operations will be aimed at improving safety of transport and optimizing infrastructure. Funding available in 2008 will amount to 5,4 million euros, divided for the safety of transport (5 million euros) and for optimizing road infrastructure (400.000 euros). [ continuare ]
Problems of global financial markets have not affected the insurance sector in Romania, because local companies have placed small capital abroad, reveals a report from the National Bank. Therefore, while leasing and credit became more costly and could still become more expensive, there are no external reasons for increasing insurance costs. [ continuare ]
France’s state-owned SNCF rail operator offered to set up a passengertrain partnership with Air France-KLM Group, seeking to head off a proposed venture between Europe’s largest airline and Veolia. [ continuare ]
Inspaimantatorul urcus al cotatiilor petrolului a Incetat dupa data de 11 iulie, cand s-a depasit plafonul de 147 de dolari/baril, Insa, chiar coborate In jurul a 130 de dolari/baril, costurile cu combustibilii se mentin la un nivel cu cel putin 50% mai Inalt decat In aceeasi perioada a anului trecut. [ continuare ]
